The Captain
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Post by The Captain on Jan 13, 2014 11:36:35 GMT -5
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justme
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Post by justme on Jan 13, 2014 11:46:58 GMT -5
It seems like a great solution. Families get the help they need, but are held accountable to improve their lot and eventually move out on their own. Very good idea.
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Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on Jan 13, 2014 13:58:56 GMT -5
This is great! I'd love to see more programs like this.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 14:00:37 GMT -5
I like it!
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jan 13, 2014 16:32:21 GMT -5
What a great program. Why aren't there more like it? I would think the politicians and volunteer organizations would jump on this as a way to reduce those that are on benefits.
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Sam_2.0
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Jan 13, 2014 17:08:28 GMT -5
We have a church in our area that bought an abandoned hospital just to do a program like this. They allow 2 parent families, but got started as an alternative for people that were living in cheap motels with their whole family. I love it! They help with education and job placement, child care, and budgeting. The goal is that once a family graduates after a year they will have the skills they need to make it on their own.
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Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Jan 13, 2014 18:17:43 GMT -5
I was surprised they forbade the women from dating. I guess it makes sense, since I doubt the guys these women were dating were winners, but still, it surprised me.
I'm glad the approach is working, though I'm not sure how feasable it would be to implement on a massive scale. I'm sure this program costs a lot, and you'll always have trouble selling the idea of providing better services to the poor than the taxpayers themselves receive.
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grits
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Post by grits on Jan 13, 2014 19:27:09 GMT -5
The no dating rule may be in place to help them focus on the program. Their #1 priority should be helping themselves, and their kids.
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Sam_2.0
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Jan 14, 2014 12:26:03 GMT -5
They didn't say no dating. They said no guys living there. You could still old-school date where the guy doesn't move right in with you.
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